The interest rate on a loan is one factor (of many) you need to consider when building a rental portfolio.

This is one of those situations where it is best to say, you would be foolish not to hire a CPA to give you correct advice with 100% view of your entire portfolio.  

Both brothers were retiring, and one was in very poor health.

A few good ones to consider are: an oil tank sweep if the property was built before 1980, a radon test, particularly for basement condos or units, a mold test, a sewer scope, and a termite or pest inspection.General home inspectors often offer some of these as add-on's, but keep in mind that they might not be as thorough as a specialist.

Has anyone used Zinsser Ceiling Paint and Primer in one???

How can i get a construction loan and what are the requirements for one?

It is a duplex that needs considerable cosmetic work on the one side.

I hope this helps at least one person from losing this kind of money.

It also depends on the type of properties (some less expensive ones attract more problematic tenants) and the local laws around rentals.

Its easier to use us for wires (most banks make you walk in and sit in front of a banker for 30 min) and making deposits is simple through our mobile APPIf you do find a local bank or if @George Blower can line you up with his WF or Bank of America bankers I would ask them the following as I have seen this as pitfalls for banking your SoloK account:1) What is their dormant account policy and what is the fee: Many of these 401K accounts have very low transaction volumes and can end up in dormant status with a typical fee of $25 a month2) What are the minimum balance requirements: I've seen it where the bankers don't go into detail with this because they hear that you are rolling over a sizeable amount and assume that you are going to keep those balances in the account.